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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Beginning Meditation

Techniques, Benefits &
Beginner’s How-to

Meditation
is simply a way to train the mind to relax and to learn to have control over
the thoughts that wonder through the mind and any external stimuli.

Like
any other practice, one will start meditating for short periods of time,
sometimes as short as three to five minutes to begin with, in order to build up
the habit of “being still”. It is generally very difficult for a beginner to
sit quietly for a long time or to manage to empty their mind from all the bombarding
thoughts. So be patient with yourself and have fun with it.

There
are several techniques for learning to meditate and different types of people
are attracted to different ways of learning to be still.

One
of the easiest ways to get into meditation is by focusing on the breath or a
mantra and concentrating on it in order to keep your mind busy and not allow
other thoughts in. This is called Concentration Meditation.

Concentration
meditation

This
technique of meditation focuses the mind on the single subject at hand in order
to avoid thinking of something else. It is hard to keep the mind blank, if not
impossible at times, so giving it something to do helps with achieving focus.

This
focus can be reached by following the rhythm of your breath, repeating a word
or phrase mantra, listening to repetitive sounds such as bells or a gong or staring
at a candle flame.

Breath:If you begin with the
breath, one way of keeping your mind still, is to count down your breaths from
30 to 0, every time you exhale. You will notice that sometimes wondering
thoughts might break your concentration and you get swept away into all kinds
of spinning thoughts and imagery. As soon as you notice that your concentration
has been broken simply return to your countdown resuming with the last numbered
exhale you remember.

Mantra: Using a mantra is
easy and helps keep your concentration. A mantra can be one word such as “Om”
(the most powerful sound in the universe according to yogis – the sound of “I
am”), or it can be a phrase that makes you smile or feel good. You can either
make up your own mantra, such as “I am loved”, or you can borrow some phrase
that you heard or read and you resonated with. If you are working through
something in particular, pick a mantra that is a positive resolution to your
problem. For example if you need more financial support say something like “financial
abundance is available to me now”.It
helps to use your mantra as an affirmation as well, and post it around your
house, your work place and anywhere where you might see it again and again to
remind you of your goal.Be creative;
post a sticky note on your morning mirror, in your car, place one in your gym
bag or your wallet.

Your
brain gets trained like any other part of your body and the more your practice
the better you get at it. It is common that you will start with five minutes of
meditation and work up to a longer time as you train your brain to be still. Be
patient, enjoy the process and persevere. It gets better, I promise! Soon your
concentration will improve and eventually you will be able to meditate for one
or more hours if you so wish.

Mindfulness
meditation

Another
form of meditation is through the Mindfulness meditation technique which encourages
the practitioner to observe wondering thoughts as they drift through the mind. As
I mentioned above, thoughts will come your way no matter what. The trick is to
not be judgmental; simply notice them, make a note of any messages they might
bring and move on to the next thought that comes by. Try not to sit there and
analyze every thought that passes through your mind. Just notice and move on.Over time, you may notice that your thought
process follows a certain pattern and by observing those thoughts you will gain
insight on how to balance the thoughts that come your way.

Walking meditation

This is another way of focusing
your mind while being in motion. This is especially beneficial for people who
have a hard time sitting still, or people who love being out in nature while
meditating.Walking meditation is a mindful
way of walking, noticing every step that you take and breathing in rhythm with
your steps. It can be practiced indoors or outdoors, in labyrinths, beaches and
just about any place you want. You can sneak in walking meditations at any time
of the day, upon waking, at work, at school and at night before going to bed to
calm you down. This kind of meditation helps us be aware of our connection with
earth, touching boldly the soil with each step that we take and feeling the
energy that courses through our body and everything around us. It is beneficial
if the weather and environment allows, to enjoy the walking meditation barefoot
and feel the connection. Walking meditation is relaxing and helps you release
any issues you might be working through in a very soothing and calm way. Placing one foot in front of the
other let the energy guide you and allow life to unfold one step at a time.

Benefits of
meditation

Meditation
has a vast array of benefits in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
realms. I would venture to say though that the most important thing we get out
of meditation is learning to be present. In today’s busy world we forget how to
be present and enjoy each moment as we dash from one activity to the next often
barely taking a moment to breathe. Regular meditation helps slow down time in a
way and calm the waters of life.

As
far as research goes, it has been proven that by eliciting relaxation in the
mind, our bodily systems responds by a means of reset, allowing health and
vitality to resume.

Herbert
Benson, MD, from Harvard University Medical School, was a pioneer in what he termed
the relaxation response after
conducting research on people who practiced transcendental meditation. The
relaxation response, in Benson’s words, is “an opposite, involuntary response
that causes a reduction in the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.”

In
some beliefs such as the Buddhist philosophy, it is thought that the ultimate benefit of
meditation is liberation of the mind from attachment to things it cannot
control, such as external circumstances or strong internal emotions. The
liberated, or “enlightened,” practitioner no longer needlessly follows desires
or clings to experiences, but instead maintains a calmness of mind and sense of
inner balance.

How to meditate:
Simple meditation for beginners

Since
you are planning on making meditation a regular activity, it might be
beneficial to create a space that is quiet and cozy for you in order to fully experience
this moment and completely relax.

1. Find a place where you will not be
disturbed and sit or lie comfortably.

2. Close your eyes.

3. Breathe easily and effortlessly.

4. Focusing your
attention on your breathing feel the breath entering your nasal cavity and
flowing through down to the abdomen, filling your belly and then slowly
exhaling, deflating the belly and noticing the warm air exiting your nostrils. Notice the movement of your body as you
breathe. Observe your chest, shoulders, rib cage and belly. Make no effort to
control your breath; simply focus your attention. Should your mind wander and
get distracted by other thoughts, simply return your focus back to your breath.
Maintain this meditation practice for 3-5 minutes to start, and then slowly
increase the meditation time as you are able to stay connected longer.

Training
your mind and body to sit for a period of time and bask in the stillness of the
moments helps us learn to be completely present in every moment. After all,
life is happening now. What happened yesterday we have no control over and what
will happen tomorrow we can only control if we are mindful right now. By
looking ahead and worrying about what will come tomorrow we completely miss
today and the joys that it can bring. So give yourself the gift of NOW and let
your body, mind and spirit rejoice in the life that you are creating each
moment.

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